Oh, that pasta sounds so good! And I agree, chilies or maybe even just a sprinkle of RPF would make that dish sing.
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I wonder if that was predominantly in the UK? I’ve not seen Germans eat a burger with knife & fork, but I’ve lived a sheltered life 
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Unless it was a really posh Michelin 3* joint, and even then I wouldn’t care, nobody would even notice. But whatever makes you comfortable. The only times I’ve ever eaten a burger with a k&f is when it’s impossible to eat it any other way( which is very rarely) , but I have used utensils to eat pizza.
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Yes! I do think it was probably mostly Brits, now that you mention it.
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If it’s the floppier kind I’ll start off with k&f and cut the tip. Then it’s my hands all the way.
Ok, reading that back sounds a lil naughty 
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A mayoral candidate in nyc got so much grief for this 
Last night I popped into a slice place with out of town friends and a guy at the next table was eating his grandma slice with a flimsy plastic fork and knife, with side eye from everyone else 
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I wouldn’t have done it myself either, in Europe
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That’s how I eat a floppy pie
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Oh, I remember the mayoral thing well, and always gave him the side eye when comedians made fun of the whole thing.
He also pronounces the D in Wednesday, so I have a lot to deal with Luckily I love him.
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Fold … do the fold!
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I do, eventually 
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Good job!
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Oh, I really want fennel ones!
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I’ve learned that having the freedom of no dinner reservation is sometimes wonderful. You take your chances, you eat when you want, it’s a toss of the dice. This is what I did this evening. Didn’t work out so well this time, but odds (at least in Italy) remain in my favor. I had seen people looking very content in this place, and it is close to my hotel and doesn’t have a view. Seems promising! It is called BisBoccia and is empty when I get there, but I got there very early- before 7:30. I order some water and a glass of local wine and feel happy. The appetizer was actually delicious. I think it was described as eggplant meatballs. Nice and crunchy on the outside, almost like arancini, with a slightly creamy tomato sauce and some sort of cream drizzled over it.
Having gone since breakfast without food, I am so ready for the spaghetti alla nerano, the fried zucchini pasta. I have made this at home, and it was delicious. But tonight it was a gloppy mess. I ate maybe half. Locals kept coming in, taking food to go, chatting with the wait staff, so maybe I just ordered the wrong pasta.
Got back to the hotel slightly peckish and wanting a nice glass of wine, and they brought a wine and some snacks up. I will always recommend this place! I feel very well taken care of. Il Monastero.
Off to Naples tomorrow. No reservation again tomorrow if people want to throw ideas my way.
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Bummer about the disappointing pasta, but tomorrow’s another day!
You should probably have pizza… >ducks< 
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what neighborhood are you staying in in Naples? Such a great town - my younger daughter is there right now staying in Vomero
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They must be a great snack because in the UK you can get these in the supermarket. We regularly snaffle a bag over a few glasses of wine.
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Very near the Archeological Museum, Piazza Bellini. I am hoping to visit Vomero.
Oh fantastic! Will look and see if they’re available in the US. Thank you.
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